TV Remote vs TV Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TV Remote
This application allows you to control your television and access its applications and settings quickly. It supports a wide range of TVs, including Philips, and offers features like wake-on-LAN and multi-device management.
- Control your TV
- Wake on LAN support
- Multi-device support
- Quick access to TV apps
- Device discovery
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Your phone becomes the remote for the television you already own. Point it at a Samsung, an LG, a Sony BRAVIA, a Roku, a Philips or anything running Android TV or Google TV. The app works out which remote protocol your set speaks and opens the keypad for it: arrows, OK, back, home, volume, channels, playback and power. FINDING YOUR TV IS FREE Searching your Wi-Fi costs nothing, so you can see whether this app finds your television before you decide anything at all. Most sets turn up by themselves. If yours stays out of sight, type its IP address — it is in the television's own network settings — and the app reaches it anyway. WHAT THE REMOTE DOES • The full keypad for your brand, drawn from what your set actually answers — no keys that do nothing • Type into the TV's search box with your phone's keyboard, instead of pecking out letters with the arrows (Samsung, LG, Roku, Android TV and Google TV) • Open an app from the list the television itself reports • Wake a set from standby over Wi-Fi, which its own remote is usually the only thing that can do • A number pad for channels, and the red, green, yellow and blue keys for teletext and set menus • A trackpad for televisions with a pointer • Every television you own, remembered and one tap apart WHICH TELEVISIONS Samsung — 2016 and newer (Tizen), and the encrypted 2014–15 and pre-2014 protocols. LG — 2014 and newer (webOS), including the on-screen keyboard and the pointer. Sony BRAVIA — the four-digit code the set shows you, or a Pre-Shared Key. Roku — every model, and no pairing at all. Philips — over JointSpace, which is what reaches the sets that speak nothing else. Android TV and Google TV — any make: Philips, TCL, Hisense, Xiaomi, the NVIDIA SHIELD, and Google's own Chromecast with Google TV and Google TV Streamer. An Apple TV and an Amazon Fire TV cannot be driven by another app on the network at all. This app says so rather than pretending otherwise — and the compatibility screen inside it tells you what has been tested on real televisions and what has not. PAIRING, ONCE Some televisions show a PIN, some ask you to allow the phone on their own screen, and a Roku asks for nothing. Whichever yours does, it happens the first time only: the app keeps the key and reconnects by itself afterwards. The phone and the television have to be on the same Wi-Fi. This app is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to Samsung, LG, Sony, Roku, Philips, Google or Amazon; those names appear only to say which televisions the app can drive. THE SUBSCRIPTION Finding televisions is free, and so is the compatibility list. The remote itself is the full version, opened by a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription — or by a one-off lifetime purchase for anyone who would rather not subscribe. The free trial opens every part of it. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before that. You can manage the subscription and turn auto-renewal off in your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is bought. Privacy Policy: https://sblinov.com/applications-privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://sblinov.com/applications-terms-of-usage/ Support: https://sblinov.com/contact-us/
TV Remote
Transform your iPhone into a versatile TV remote. Easily control power, volume, navigation, and media playback on compatible smart TVs. Features automatic device detection and keyboard input for seamless operation.
- Power on/off
- Volume control
- Navigation pad
- Media controls
- Keyboard input
- Control multiple TVs
- Automatic device detection
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Turn your iPhone into a simple, powerful TV remote Control your TV directly from your phone — no physical remote needed. Everything you need to control your TV Designed to be easy for everyone in the family, this app lets you control your TV comfortably from your iPhone. Features: Power on/off Volume control Navigation pad (D-pad) Media controls (play, pause, seek) Keyboard input for easy typing Control multiple TVs Automatic device detection Simple to use Open the app, choose your TV, and start controlling it from your phone. No complicated steps — just a clean and easy remote experience. Device compatibility This app works with supported smart TV and streaming devices. Samsung and Apple TV are not supported. Subscription information The app offers a subscription to unlock full access to all remote control features. Subscription options include weekly and yearly plans and will be charged to your Apple ID account. • Payment will be charged at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Renewal will be charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited upon purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.twoscripts.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://www.twoscripts.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: TV Remote at none against TV Remote's shown. TV Remote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). TV Remote's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. TV Remote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and TV Remote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TV Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TV Remote has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
TV Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, TV Remote weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TV Remote | TV Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.7 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.7 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Serhii Blinov | TWOSCRIPTS LABS INC. |
Customer experience
TV Remote
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In-app purchases
TV Remote
- Monthly premium access$2.991 Month
- Annual premium access3 Days trial$11.991 Year
- TV Remote Premium Access$19.99
TV Remote
- Weekly Susbcription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Weekly Susbcription$4.997 Days
- Pro - Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Lifetime$59.99
Questions
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